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Shut In.
BY II.

Why, in this beautiful world of nature
which God has given us, are there so
many valuable lives so narrowed and
hedged in as scarcely to be known in
the general walks of life? We see
those whose hearts and minds are
noble and large enough to move the
wheel of society alone, yet whose con-
ditions hold them as in a wise. We
hear it said that one may very correctly
judge another by his face. While in
some cases this might prove true, in
others it would be far from the right;
but could the heart be seen more cor
rect judgment might be rendered.
There are those whose faces wear the
marks of the scars within who cannot
see the silver lining, and either refuse
or know not how to be comforted, even
by the only true Comforter They are
indeed poor, though they may have
the worlds riches at their feet. There
are those, too, whose cups Of happi-
ness are empty, so TAR as the world is
concerned, yet whose faces shine
through the cloud and speak cheer,
when to do it swells the bleeding heart
to overlooking, that they may hide
from the world its scars. There is a
great deal said about intemperance
bringing so much misery into the home,
which indeed it does, but not always is
it the result of the Intoxicating cup or
poverty Gas the world measures pow
erty) that such lives are dwarfed for
usefulness. But poverty it is, in its
most serious sense, and the whole at
mosphere in which such life moves is
so tainted by its poisonous effects that
ESQ far as the world goes) it can only
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exist. But while they are thus shut
in they may be drinking their sweetest
draught, for we believe that God in his
mercy reveals himself so gloriously to
such who will let him that they have
the close communion with him and are
made rich in that which is entirely un-
known to those who move in the at
mosphere of society and the world, and
have that which "the world can neither
give nor take away" and in that home
which knows no pain or caste they
will shine as the stars in the armament.
Through the battlings and mountains
of difficulties over which they climb
God rounds out in them more perfect
image of himself; and as God only is
great" cannot such, then, with Paul,
say, 81 will glory in my infrmities,
for Christ's sake, for when am weak
then am 1 strong?"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-06-15
/" Sheridan's Ride.v

Sheridan had left Washington on the
morning of October Is, 1864, by train,
and passed the night at Winchester,
twenty miles north of the battlefield.
On the morning of the 10Th he heard
the firing of cannon, and sent out to
inquire the cause, but was told it came
from reconnaissance. AT nine o'clock
he rode leisurely out of Winchester, not
dreaming that his army was in danger.
After a little he heard again the sound
of heavy guns, and now he knew what
it must mean. Not half a mile from
Winchester he came upon the appalling
marks of defeat and rout. The run
Always from the battle, still in flight, had
got so far as this in their terror. The
trains of wagons were rushing by,
horses and drivers all in confusion, for
there is no worse turmoil in this world
than the flight and wreck of a beaten
army. Sheridan had never seen his
own men in this condition before. He
at once ordered the trains to be halted,
and sent for brigade of troops from
Winchester; these he posted across the
road to prevent further struggling.
Then he called for an escort of twenty
men, and, directing his staff to stem
the torrent as well as they could, he set
off himself for the battlefield. He rode
straight into the throng of fugitives,
in splendid passion of wrath and de-
termination, squirting his horse and
swinging his hat as he passed, and call
ing to the men: "Face the other way,
boys! Face the other way" Hun
dreds turned at the appeal and followed
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Soloicrs' Budget.
A Revolutionary Puzzle.

The following is taken from collection
of odd rhymes and curious stories. 1t can
be read in three different ways. First, read
the whole as it is written; second, read
downward on the left of the comma in the
middle Of each lne third read the lines
downward on the right of the comma BY
the first reading the revolutionary cause is
condemned; by the other two it is prais ed:
Hark bark the trumpet sounds, the din of wars
'larms
Ger and solid grounds, doth call all to arms
who for King George doth stand, their honors soon
shall shine
Their ruin is at hand, who with the congress join.
The acts of parliament, in them much delight,
Ihate their cursed intent who for the congress fight
The tories of the day, they are my daily toast,
They soon will sneak away, who independence boast
Who non-resistant hold, they have my heart and
hand,
May they for slaves be sold, who act whiggsh part
on Mansfield, North and Butte may daily blessings
pour,
Confusion and dispute, on congress evermOre
To North and British lord may honors still he done
wish block and cord, to General Washington.
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Gruels for the Sick.

These simple foods, the base of which
is usually some one of the grains, play
an important part in the dietary for the
sick, if properly made; but the sloppy
messes sometimes termed cruel, the
chief merits of which appear to be that
they are " prepared in ten minutes"
are scarcely better than nothing at all.
Like all other dishes prepared from the
grains, gruels need long, continuous
cooking. They should, when done, be
the very essence of the grain, possess
ing all its nutritive qualities, but in
such form as to be readily assimilated
In the PREPARATION of Cruel scrupu-
lousy clean double boiler or stewpan
is of the first importance. 1t is good
plan in every household to reserve one
or two cooking utensils purposely for
the preparation of gruels and other
delicate foods, and not be obliged to
depend upon those in daily use, as uten-
sils used for the cooking of fruits,
vegetables, meats, ETC., unless cleaned
with the utmost care, will sometimes
impart sufficiently unpleasant flavor
to the cruel to render it wholly unpalat-
able to an invalid whose senses are
preternaturally acute. If it is desirable
to strain the cruel before serving, have
hair sieve of size to stand con-
veniently within large bowl or basin,
turn the cruel into this, and with a
wooden or silver spoon rub it through
the sieve. Have a second clean wooden
or silver spoon, if necessary, to remove
that which hangs beneath the sieve.
On no account use the first spoon for
the latter operation, as by so doing one
is apt to get some of the grain into the
Cruel, and destroy its smoothness.
When as much of the Cruel as possible
has been rubbed through the sieve,
turn the strained liquid into clean
saucepan, reheat to boiling and season
as desired before serving. Exchange.
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Facts About Grants Life.

In binding the Life of Grant there
were A 1853 square yards of cloth used,
or if put into one piece it would make
strip one yard wide and twenty
five and one-fifth miles long. The
gold used in stamping, lettering, etc.,
on all styles of binding, if coined,
paid the gold-beaters for this gold was
sol ,63950. There were 276 barrels of
binders paste used, weighing about
$4,000 pounds. There were 27,SS2
sheep-skins used, 1921 goat-skins and
1873 calf-skins. AS none of these skins
were split it represents, of course, the
killing of an equal number of animals.
There were about $40 reams of
paper used in the printing, which
weighed about 1,S13,SS0 pounds, or
906t tons. This, put into one piece,
would make strip two feet wide and
l,6S2a miles long. If the books were
piled up in one row the narrowest
way-that is, the same as they would
stand in book-case-it would take
shelf nineteen and one-half miles long
to hold them. If the pages of the
books were joined together it would
make a strip of paper six inches wide
and 6,729t miles long. Forty-one steam
presses were working day and night,
over 1000 operatives were employed
and over 5000 agents engaged in dis
tributing the book. To these latter
who were mainly old soldiers and the
widows of soldiers-was paid in COM
missions for selling the book consid-
erably more than 81 900, 900 in cash.
NelUSm0n.
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Choking Catarrh.

Have you awakened from disturbed sleep with all
the horrible sensations of assassin clutching your
throat and pressing the ifebreath from your tight
ened chest? Have you noticed the languor and de-
bilty that succeed the effort to clear your throat and
head of this catarrhal matter? What a depressing
influence 1t exerts upon the mind clouding the
memory and filling the head with pains and strange
noises How difficult it is to rid the nasal passages,
throat and lungs of this poisonous mucus all
testify who are afflicted with catarrh How difficult
to protect the system against its further progress
towards the lungs, liver and kidneys all physicians
will admit 1t is a terrible disease and cries out for
relief and cure
The remarkable curative powers, when all other
remedies utterly fail, of SANFoRD's RADICAL CURE
attested by thousands who gratefully recon-
mend it to felow-suiferers. No statement is made
regarding it that cannot be substantiated by the
most respectable and reliable references.
Each packet contains one bottle of the RADICAL
CURE, one box of CATARRHAL SOLVENT and an
IMPROVED INHALER, with treatise and directions
and is sold by all druggists for sl.OO.
POTTER DRUG a CHEMICAL CO.. BOSTON.
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Stray Shots.

IT is proposed to have gathering of
war governors at st. Louis on the occa-
sion of the annual meeting of the Ma
tional Encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic. Governors who were
in office at the time when their states
furnished United States volunteers are
to be invited.
THE swords presented to Henry
Ward Beecher while he was chaplain
of the Thirteenth Regiment, n. G.. 5.
y. Y, have been presented to Com
pany G. of that regiment by Mrs.
Beecher in memory Of her husband
They will hang on the wall of the COM
pany room under picture of Mr.
Beecher.
IT has recently been computed by an
officer of the ordinance department in
Washington that the weight carried by
soldier equipped with rod, bayonet,
rifle and cartridge belt, three days
cooked rations and one hundred rounds
of ball cartridges and complete " kit !"
of clothing is tifty-three pounds and
two and one-half ounces.
PICKETT's DIVISION monument COM
mittee left Gettysburg without reaching
a definite conclusion, their desire to
erect a monument inside the lines not
being in accordance with the Memorial
Association rules. The association sug-
gested the erection on Seminary Ridge,
where new avenue will be opened to
show the confederate position. Per-
mission was granted to place marker
where General Armistead was MORALLY
wounded inside General Webb's lines,
the farthest point the charge reached.
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UntimeIy Visitors.

There are some people in the world
who seem to have been born with the
idea that visiting is one of the funda-
mental rules of living, and with this
principle firmly fixed in their minds
live up to it accordingly, without any
thought whatever of those they annoy
by so doing. They come in at any hour
in the day, usually in the morning, that
most precious working-time for women,
just to chat about something of not the
slightest importance to the person
visited. ooh, we are not going to de-
tain you; we won't stop moment"
they say. While the hostess listens
and replies courteously to the converse
ton of her guests, her ear catches the
sound of her clothes, that she had
placed in a boiler on the stove, boiling
over, and, with hurried apology, she
hastens to the kitchen, adds more cold
water, leaves the cover of the boiler off
and is quickly back again with the
visitors, who remark on the loneliness
of the day and what pity it is for any
one to stay in the house such weather.
The hostess makes some polite reply
agreeing to the statement made, but
thinks of her washing in the other
room waiting for her, how she would
have had it on the line but for her I'M
timely visitors, who, though having re-
NAMED fully an hour, always going. yet
seem not any nearer to it than when
first seated. After another hour spent
in the same way, during which time
the nervous housekeeper has made
many journeys to and from the kitchen,
the guests leave, remarking that they
couldn't possibly remain any longer,
and the wearied woman goes back to
her washing and with nervous haste
tries to make up for time wasted. The
clothes must all be out before noon,
and the dinner for the husband and
children on the table at that time.
Why such people, if they must visit,
should choose the busiest part of the
day to call upon women whom they
know to have all they can do, toll as
hard as they may, to get their work
well done, in preference to those hav-
ing more leisure at their disposal, is,
like the riddle of the Sphinx, hard to
answer. 1t does seem as though these
people had missed their vocation and
book-canvassers lost valuable acquisi-
tion.-Americ0n CultiudtOr.
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"Reminiscences of a Gun-BOatman.

Captain Louis F. Emiio's vivid narra-
ton of the storming of Fort Wagner in
the Republicans " War Memories -
calls forth this communication from l.
X. Smedley of San Francisco, CAL:
" [ had the honor of serving in that
battle, as well as in many others. 1
was second assistant engineer on the
monitor Nantucket NV station for
eighteen months was at the reverse
lever that connected with the machinery
that revolved the turret while in action.
The Nantucket or Nancy Tucker
as the sailors used to nickname her,
was built in East Boston and was first
commanded by Donald McFairfax. She
was in the iron-clad fight of April, 1868,
against Fort Sumter. During the en-
gagement the monitor was struck fifty
three times, nineteen times between
the two portfolios. During the thickest
of the fight, and while our attention
was wholly on Fort Sumter, heavy
shot from Fort Moultrie struck the
turret back of my head, just as l had
leaned against it on the inside for
moments rest, knocking me down and
stunning me by the conclusion for a
few minutes. The shot denied in the
eleven inches of plate iron and broke a
heavy band that helped hold up the
roof of railroad bars. | was all right
in few minutes, and l made up for
my bump by sending the turret around
as fast as l could. During the action
gunner, looking out the portfolio, saw
the shot on deck, and Lieutenant
commander Beardslee and sailor
crawled out and lifted it inside. 1t
was kept as souvenir of Sumter and
voted to the last of the old officers to
leave the ship, and l think, if the
records are right, own the shot l
had brother, lieutenant in the Ninety
seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, in
the assault on Wagner. | also had the
pleasure of shaking hands with the
brave little Colonel Shaw, who came
on board our vessel off Folly Island, a
few days before the battle, with other
officers to hold council of war. We
were engaged on the 10th of July,
when General Gilmore captured the
lower end of Morris Island, and on the
18th of July we were close to Fort
| Wagner, firing as fast as l could re-
volve the turret. We fired shell into
the fort and shrapnel over the sand
dunes, where the Thirty-second Georgia
We fired as long as we could see and
not injure our own men. | feel sure
that if the memorable charge had been
made earlier the fort would have been
captured"
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Questions Answered.

J. B., WINOOsKI.-A soldier in the
regular army of the United States, who
contracts disease or receives wounds, is
entitled to pension the same as he
would be if he had contracted disabili-
ties during the war.
w. S., NORTHFIELD.-The is no
fixed rate of pension for disability re-
sulting from piles. The rate is fixed
according to the soldiers disability in
each case. The most common rating
is about S12 per month.
w. T., OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of the
war of 1861 are not entitled to land war
rants. They are entitled to land, but
must occupy the land the prescribed
length of time before acquiring a title.
They are each entitled to locate one
hundred sixty acres of government
land that has market price of $3.50
an acre.
p. g., BRADFORD Robert Temple
was a pension attorney at Rutland, and
committed suicide in 1884. He was
register of the probate court and was
charged with drawing the pensions of
some sixty deceased pensioners. The
vouchers he executed were stamped
with the seal of the probate court. In
1884 the entire list of the revolution
airy war pensioners was ordered to be
published. Mr.. Temple went to Wash
ington to induce the clerk of the pen
sion Office not to publish certain names
which he had. The clerk informed the
commissioner of pensions of Mr..
Temples request, and it was refused.
Temple returned to Rutland, and in a
short time discovered that the district
attorney had received papers for his
arrest, which so alarmed him that he
shot himself at his home in Rutland.
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Pensions Granted.

HOMER w. FEM, Elmore, IS a
month from January 20, 1887, on ac-
count of service in the Mexican war
Chauncey Croker, North Hyde Park,
$500 arrears; Aaron p. Cutler, South
Albany, an additional pension from "a
to S12 a month and 81 $50 arrears
Charles B. Rich, Chelsea, an increase
from 80 to $40 month ana $3.50 ar
rears; George w. Shaw, Rupert, ga a
month and SGT arrears; David Gleason
Waitsfield, an increase from Sc to S12
a MONTH Nancy G.. Moore, ST. Johns.
bury, S12 a month; Aaron Witham
Marshfeld, an increase from "a to IS
a month and $500 arrears.
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advertisements.
Initiated Blood
ScrOfulOus, Inherited and Con-
tagiOus HumOrs Cured
by Cuticura.

TVNHROUGH the medium of one of your books, re.
i ceived through Mr. Frank T. Wray, Druggist,
Apollo, Pa, became acquainted with your CUTI-
CuRA REMEDIES, and take this opportunity to tes-
tify to you that their use has permanently cured me
nection with erysipelas, that have ever seen and
this after having been pronounced incurabe by
of the best physicians in county. take great
pleasure in forwarding to you this testimonial un.
solicited as II is by you in order that others suffer
ing from similar maladies may he encouraged to
give your CuT1CURA REMEDIES n trial
L. s. WHITLINGER, Leechburg, Pa.
Reference; FRANK T. WRAY, Druggist, Apollo, Pa.
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advertisements.
RUBY PILLS
They will not only relieve, but will positiyely
cure, Constipation.

They will not only relieve, but will positiyely
cure, Combination.
They never disturb the stomach, never leave the
bowels constipated and especially valuable for
children and invads.
Constipation when neglected soon produces dys.
pepsia biliousness headache anguor and dizziness,
symptoms which promptly disappear after the
proper of these pills.
Any persons who have used the Ruby pills without
obtaining the desired result will confer favor on
the company and receive without cost to them
selves) directions for their special by describing
their symptoms (enclosing stamp to Ruby Pill Co.,
Eliot Maine.
The travelling public is better pleased with this pill
than with any other. Price twenty-five cents per
bottle. For sale by all druggists and by the trade
generally.
GEO. G. GOODWIN g. CO.,
Boston Mass, General gents.
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sCROFuLOus ULCERS.

James L. Richardson, Custom-house. New Orleans,
on oath'says: In 1870 Scrofuous Ulcers broke out
my body until was mass of corruption. Every
thing known to the medical faculty was tried IN
vain. became mere wreck. At times could not
lift my hands to my head could not turn in bed;
in constant pain and looked upon life as a curse.
No relief cure in ten years In 1850 heard of the
CUT1CuRA REMEDIES, used them and was perfectly
cured"
Sworn to before L s. Com j. D. CRAWFORD
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CUTICURA REMEDIES

are sold everywhere. Price, CUTICURA, the Great
Skin Cure, fifty cents; CUTICURA SOAR, an EX
quisite Beautifier, twenty-five cents CUT1CURA RE.
SOLVENT, the New Blood Purifier, Sl.0e POTTER
DRUG AND CHEMICAL Co.. Boston.
plMPLES, Blackheads. Skin Blemishes and Baby
] IW HumOrs. Use CUTICURA SOAR.
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ONE OF THE WORST CASES.

We have been selling your CUTICURA REMEDIES
for years and have the first complaint yet to receive
from purchaser. One of the worst cases of ScrOf-
ula ever saw cured by the of five bottles of
CUTICURA RESOLvENT, CUTICURA and CUTICURA
SOAP. The Soap takes the /" cake here as me-
dcinal soap.
TAYLOR & TAYLOR Druggists Frankfort Kan
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DRUGGISTS Use THEM.

We have obtained satisfactory results from the
use of the CUTICURA REMEDIES In our own family,
and recommend them beyond any other remedies
for diseases of the skin and blood The demand for
them grows as their merits become known.
MACMILLAN Co, Druggists. LatrObe, Pa.
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SCROFULOUS, INHERITED

And Contagious HumOrs, with Loss of Hair and
Eruptons of the Skin are positively cured by CUT
CURA and CUT1CURA SOAR externally, and CUTI-
CURA REsoLvBNT internally, when all other medi-
cines fail. Send for Pamphlet.
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" CAN'T eat thing" Hoods Sarsa-
parilla is wonderful medicine for ere
ating an appetite, regulating digestion
and giving strength.
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THE MISSES BRIDGMAN, graduates OF the Mon
roe School of Oratory and Dramatic Art, are pre-
pared to give instruction In yoiceculture, express
sion,gesture and rendition. They will respond to
calls for associations lecture courses literary and
church societies J. q address Hardwick, Vt.
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We can endorse what " Auntie b."
says of Lactated Food" 1t has been
used in our family, both for child and
adult, with the most satisfactory results.
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INVIGORAT ED.

Prepared by DR.. j. c. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold By all Druggists and Dealers in Medicine.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-05-07
The Question OF Farm Wages.

In brisk times the last thing to be
raised is wages, and then in turn when
there is depression in business. it is
very difficult to lower them. There is
a theory, which has had apartially sat-
isfactory trial, as remedy for the dis
advantages of this fuctuation. 1t is
that the laborer on the farm, who has
been engaged with the farmer for one
year, and has given satisfaction, be
promised in addition to half wages, q
per centage of the profit on the stock
u crop, if the grain or hay is sold. In
such a case the basis of percentage
should be on the ground, of course,
chat the compensation in the way of re-
turns from the farm would in all prob
ability be better than the "half cash"
Only serious failure in crops or a Sc
rious loss in stock would result unfa-
Forably to the working partner and
his loss would not be disproportionate
10 that of the proprietor.-Nationa1
LiUe Stock Journal.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-05-07

-Dumplings: One cup of sweet
milk, one egg, one heaping tablespoon
Jul of butter, salt, one teaspoonful Of
soda, two teaspoonfuls of cream of tar
ar, rub the butter with little flour to
cream, then add the remaining in
gradients with enough flour to make it
7ery stiff. Drop the batter by table,
Ipoonfuls on a pie tin. and steam about
thirty minutes. This will make seven
:ood-sized ones, which can be divided,
nd they can not fail to be light
farm, Field and Stocknaa.